doi no.: 02.2017-96765341; DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2017-96765341/

Sukanta Panja¹& Dr. B. John²

Affiliations:

¹PHIL Student, Dr. C. V. Raman Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota, Bilaspur ( C. G.)

²Assistant Professor, Physical Education,Dr. C. V. Raman Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota, Bilaspur ( C. G.)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to investigate  and compare the Health related fitness of  football  players at different playing positions. A total of fifty  male football players aged ranged 18-25 years  from different  colleges  of West Bengal were selected to participate in the study. Health-related physical fitness  was assessed through the sit-and-reach test for flexibility, modified sit-ups test  in one-minute  for strength/muscular endurance and 12 minute run/walk test for  cardio-respiratory endurance and a sum of triceps and sub-scapular skin-folds  in actual millimeters was recorded for body composition. . To analyse the Health-related physical fitness parameters of male football players,  means, standard deviations,  and ANOVA were computed. Results of the study revealed that the cardio-respiratory endurance  of the offensive football players was greater than midfielder followed by defensive football players. Abdominal strength and endurance of midfielder in football  was found more than offensive followed by defensive football players. The flexibility was  found better in  offensive football players than midfielder  followed by defensive football players.  The accumulated fat was greater in defensive football players than offensive football players followed by midfielder players.

Keywords- Health, physical Fitness, Football, Playing positions, Male players

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